The teachers, staff, and of course your previous principal, have nurtured and taught the students well, and have put all their energy into making the school culture what it is today, and that is wonderful to see. Unfortunately, transitions are never easy, be it at school, college, or university, or in fact at any other stage of your life. It is only natural to feel a bit anxious about who is taking over as principal.
I extend to you and your family my hand and warmth as we embark on this new journey together. As a parent, I understand that it is an exciting time when children embrace new channels of life, explore new challenges, grow, learn, and expand their talents, and come into their own.
I believe in practicality instead of cramming. I believe in engineers instead of machines. I believe in learning rather than grading. Each year provides important transitions, as well as the acquisition of new skills that will enhance each student’s ability to apply learning in many ways. The school has always lived up to the expectations of the students and parents, and I assure you it will continue to do so.
It is an honour for me to join the ABQ Sohar school family. The school is known as being a welcoming and inviting environment. Please remember the following: we are a family! Together, we will be responsible for taking this wonderful school to amazing levels of success. We need to own this place and claim our space. It is OUR school. We need to work as a team. There is no you or us or them. Either it is us, or it is no-one at all. It is all for one, and one for all. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact me so that we can resolve it together. Communication is key to every successful relationship – be it a professional or social one.
Above everything else, we are a team. We must do everything as a family. We want to secure a bright future for our kids. No talent is small. No ability is insignificant. OUR kids are OUR priority. Together, we will make the impossible, possible.
Welcome to OUR school!
Dererick Swart
